Cowboys vs Tigers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 18, 2023
Last updated: Jul 1, 2023, 7:30AM | Published: Jun 25, 2023, 10:50PMThe Cowboys take on the Tigers in NRL Round 18 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 5:30pm AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Cowboys vs Tigers, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are featured below.
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Who Will Win: Cowboys vs Tigers
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's North Queensland-Wests NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Cowboys an 80% chance of winning against the Tigers in Round 18 of the 2023 NRL season.
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Cowboys vs Tigers: Odds
The current betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $1.15, Tigers $5.50
- Line: Cowboys -16.5 ($1.90), Tigers +16.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 45.5 Points): Over $1.80, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Cowboys at $1.15 and the Tigers at $5.50.
The Cowboys are listed as 16.5-point favourites against the Tigers, with odds of $1.90 currently available at TAB.
For the underdog Tigers (+16.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 45.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Tigers (+16.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 45.5-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Cowboys vs Tigers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tigers at $5.50 with TAB (2.1% edge)
- Line: Tigers +16.5 at $1.90 with TAB (57% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 45.5 at $2.00 with TAB (50% probability)
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While the Cowboys have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Tigers to win is our recommended option due to the 2.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Cowboys vs Tigers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Tigers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Saturday has the Cowboys prevailing 29-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Cowboys vs Tigers: Try Scorers
Looking for Cowboys vs Tigers try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Cowboys' Murray Taulagi is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Wests.
Taulagi has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Cowboys star has a 50.7% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities. We recommend using these probabilities to find a suitable bet on Dabble, which you can then share with the Dabble community.
First Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 9.2% probability
- Semi Valemei: 7.9% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 7.1% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 7.0% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 6.9% probability
Wests Tigers
- David Nofoaluma: 6.1% probability
- Junior Tupou: 4.7% probability
- Brent Naden: 3.6% probability
- Starford To'a: 3.2% probability
- Jahream Bula: 3.0% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 50.7% probability
- Semi Valemei: 44.4% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 42.6% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 41.9% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 41.4% probability
Wests Tigers
- David Nofoaluma: 36.6% probability
- Junior Tupou: 30.6% probability
- Brent Naden: 24.2% probability
- Starford To'a: 24.1% probability
- Jahream Bula: 22.1% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Cowboys vs Tigers game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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Cowboys vs Tigers: Preview
The NRL Round 18 clash between the Cowboys and Tigers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:30pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers
- Date: Saturday 1 July 2023
- Kick-off: 5:30pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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